Since the iPhone first launched, critics and users have often lamented what they deem to be the relatively poor picture quality of the iPhone. The current iPhone camera delivers 2 megapixel quality, and lacks the ability to either zoom or autofocus. Those complaints however, or at least some of them, might soon become a thing of the past given a recent report from DigiTimes which notes that Apple recently secured an order with OmniVision for 3.2 megapixel image sensors to be used in the next version of the iPhone.

Apple is largely rumored to be releasing the next iteration of the iPhone sometime this June, and as reports of upgraded hardware keep rolling in, the next iPhone model keeps looking better and better. Some of the already rumored upgrades for the upcoming iPhone include Video Recording capabilities, new and innovative battery technology, a 32GB model, faster Internet speeds, and of course, the new iPhone OS. Throw in an upgraded camera and the next iPhone is looking extremely attractive.

Interestingly, Apple is also reported have secured an order for 5 megapixel image sensors to be used in a product due to launch later this year. Might this be an iPhone Pro model of some sort?

Most likely both sensors will be for the same phone. The 3.2 for the front facing camera for video calling. Everyone in America will be falling all over themselves talking about how revolutionary it is *sigh* see N95.

I heard from someone (who claims to know someone inside Apple) that Apple is going to announce a hardware-updated iPhone in June along with the new OS 3.0, the new iPhone will feature a 5 megapixel camera as well.

@ Oscar F. Nope, the NAM version of the N95 has a front facing camera. For that matter as far as I know all Nokia N Series devices have a front facing camera. The video calling works very well. See youtube for examples.

@ Oscar F, i think you’ll find that over hear in the UK there are literally 100’s maybe 1000’s of camera’s with dual camera’s both front facing and rear facing, my first dual camera was way back in 2003 an it worked perfectly then so what ever suspicion your under that there aren’t any phones with dual camera’s and networks that can handle 3G calls I’d like to pleasantly correct your incorrectness. As jakeZ says check the nokia N series as well and the sony ericsson’s ranges, the list is probably as long as my leg never mind my arm.